politics
I Got Married in the Vegas of Europe. It Was the Most Romantic 20 Minutes of My Life
Post-Brexit visa rules and faceless pen-pushers were keeping me and my partner apart. But love finds a way.
TL;DR
- The author, a French journalist, and his British-Polish partner needed to marry to live together in London due to post-Brexit visa rules.
- They ruled out marrying in the UK or France due to visa restrictions and bureaucracy, respectively.
- A Google search led them to Marry Abroad Simply, an agency that facilitates weddings abroad, with Denmark being a popular choice known as the 'Vegas of Europe'.
- They opted for the 'Copenhagen Express' package, which involved a quick civil ceremony with professional witnesses arranged by the agency.
- The wedding took place in the gardens of the Royal Library in Copenhagen, lasting only 20 minutes.
- The author found the experience romantic, seeing it as a declaration of love against external obstacles.